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Episode 4123
From Countdown
Episode 4123 was broadcast on 12 June 2006, as part of the Championship of Champions XII.
Conor Travers played John Brackstone, with Conor Travers winning 101 - 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kim Woodburn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Conor Travers | Score | John Brackstone | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NREOSENMU | SERMON | 6 – 6 | MOURNS | NEURONES* | 8 |
2 | TNFOEOQSB | SOFTEN | 6 – 13 | FESTOON | 15 | |
3 | PLNAEASDE | ESPLANADE | 24 – 31 | ESPLANADE | 33 | |
4 | RSWAOEPJT | ESPARTO | 31 – 38 | SEAPORT | PROTEAS* | 40 |
5 | 25 75 100 50 1 4 → 344 | 344 ☓ | 31 – 45 | 347
((4 − 1) × 100) + 50 − (75 ÷ 25) |
Best: 344 = (100 + 75 + 1 - 4) x (50 / 25) |
50 |
TTT | FLUSHING | This creature takes the breath away. | LUNGFISH | |||
6 | MVNOIERHD | MINORED | 38 – 45 | MINDER | HEIRDOM | 57 |
7 | KCMAIETML | METICAL | 45 – 52 | CLIMATE | CATLIKE | 64 |
8 | GTDIUICSO | IDIOTS | 51 – 58 | IDIOTS | COITUS*, DICOTS*, DIGITS, STUDIO | 70 |
9 | TRDIUETZP | PUTTIED | 58 – 65 | PUTTIED | 77 | |
10 | 2 6 3 5 7 50 → 328 | 328
((50 + 5) × 6) − 2 |
68 – 65 | 327 |
|
87 |
TTT | ALLOYWAG | It'll give George something to beef about. | GALLOWAY | |||
11 | HGSAEOTRT | SHORTAGE | 76 – 73 | GAROTTES | RHEOSTAT* | 95 |
12 | SRYIUALRO | SOURLY | 76 – 80 | SORRILY | 102 | |
13 | LBSAEOFRA | BRESAOLA | 84 – 80 | FABLES | 110 | |
14 | 3 2 2 10 8 25 → 688 | 683
((((10 + 2) × 2) + 3) × 25) + 8 |
91 – 80 | 680 |
Best: 688 = ((25 - 2) x 3 x 10) - 2 |
120 |
15 | KEVINBARR | RIVERBANK
(15 seconds) |
101 – 80 | 130 |